BONUS EPISODE: THE NEED FOR SPEED

About this episode

Father Augustine interviews race car driver Robbie McGehee about the nuances of Indy Car racing and its impact on drivers and audiences.

Father Augustine tries to argue with Robbie McGehee, race car driver, who competed in the Indy Racing League and won the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award in 1999. What is Indy Car Racing? Are some drivers better than others? Can you show us some examples? (YouTube?). Can you describe them? How can you tell? Is there any sense in which what you do in the car can be described as art? Does “taste” or “personal preference” play a roll in driving? Can you describe for us a moment when you were driving and knew you were “in the zone” or knew you were at the very top of your game? Can you describe for us a moment when you were driving that you look back upon and cringe? Has driving at that level made you a better person? Does watching that level of driving do something good for those who watch it? What does it achieve? And how would you answer these challenges: “I don’t know much about Formula One, but I can see that it’s just a bunch of guys driving in a circle.” “It looks easy to me.” *Does Indy Car racing translate to go-cart racing?

People in this episode

Host: Father Augustine

Guest: Robbie McGehee

Topics covered

• Indy Car Racing
• driving skills
• art in racing
• personal experiences
• audience impact

Keywords

• Indy Car Racing
• Robbie McGehee
• driving art
• racing skills
• Indianapolis 500

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indy Racing League

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